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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

NCZ203-160945-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:36 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ205-160945-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT.
                            High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ204-160945-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 10 AM, then partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.
                            High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT.
                            High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ196-160945-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 10 AM, then mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ195-160945-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT.
                            High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:08 PM EDT.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ199-160945-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx


$$